Don Hoak vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Don Hoak. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .746) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .349). Don Hoak had the advantage in home run production (89 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim Smith had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Don Hoak and Jim Smith
Don Hoak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Don Hoak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.761
0.761
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Don Hoak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.345
0.345
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Don Hoak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.396
0.396
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Don Hoak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.132
0.132
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Don Hoak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Fielding Stats for Don Hoak and Jim Smith
Don Hoak
Career
Per 9 Innings
1201
1.04
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Don Hoak
Career
Per 9 Innings
1165
1.01
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Don Hoak
Career
Per 9 Innings
3706
3.22
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Don Hoak
Career
Per 9 Innings
3553
3.09
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Don Hoak
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.87
95.87
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100